Germany's gourmet wave: 12 restaurants with 3 Michelin stars!

Germany's gourmet wave: 12 restaurants with 3 Michelin stars!

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, the latest awards from the renowned ** Guide Michelin ** were presented with excitement, and the gastronomy in Germany celebrates historical records. With a total of 341 restaurants that have received at least one star, the number rose by one compared to the previous year. The two newcomers among the top restaurants with ** three Michelin stars are particularly gratifying: ** The "Restaurant Haerlin" in Hamburg and the "Tohru in the Schreiberei" in Munich. As reported Capital, there are now a total of 12 such top restaurants.

In the list of ** three star restaurants **, you can also find old acquaintances: The "Rutz" in Berlin, the two Baiersbronn restaurants "Bareiss" and "Schwarzwaldstube", "Jan" in Munich, "ES: Senz" in Grassau, "The Table" in Hamburg, "Aqua" in Wolfsburg, "Victor’s Fine Dining By Bau" in Perl and "Schanz" in Piesport, all of which were able to successfully defend their star. These awards are recognition of the highest quality in the catering trade, which the Michelin guide awards.

expanded awards and sustainable gastronomy

However, some kitchens had to say goodbye: 33 restaurants lost one or more stars due to closings, changes in concepts or quality deterioration. Such fluctuations are signs of the dynamic nature of gastronomy.

Gault & Millau and other awards

In addition to the Michelin guide, there is also the restaurant guide ** Gault & Millau **, which offers over 1,000 recommendations on 800 pages. The real gourmet will find it here and can look forward to the award of a new "Koch of the Year": Dylan Watson-Brawn from the "Ernst" restaurant in Berlin, which is celebrated for his creative cuisine with Japanese influences. Gault & Millau has also introduced a new approach for the assessment and now awards ** toques ** instead of points to highlight restaurants.

in Hesse and beyond, the gastronomy remains an exciting field, and the constant innovations and quality assurance show that Germany's kitchen is very popular. The top chefs and restaurateurs have a good knack for excellent gastronomy, and the gourmets can look forward to further highlights.

What developments in the catering trade will look like in the future remains to be seen, but the basics are promising. According to RND, the criteria are clearly defined: Quality of the products, personal grade and price-performance ratio are in the center, Everything else doesn't count. This means that the kitchen art remains not only a question of passion, but also of manual skills.

The awards from the Gault & Millau also show that gastronomy in Germany is becoming increasingly diverse and more exciting, which impressively show the many new concepts and creative ideas. For meat lovers, vegans or gourmets - there is something for everyone here. The gastronomic landscape in Germany is continuously enriched by innovative approaches and the coming years promise many culinary experience.